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Liberty School District

Item: Liberty School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321-3279

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Top 30%

Tel: (850) 643-2275

www.lcsbonline.org

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Liberty School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,425 Schools

# Students

1,249 Students

2,018,686 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

118,132 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty School District	Florida
Kind	107	2,413
1	90	2,546
2	81	2,613
3	110	2,830
4	82	2,623
5	93	2,740
6	90	2,619
7	91	2,590
8	83	2,737
9	5	294
10	5	284
11	5	270
12	3	280

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District Rank

Liberty School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#18 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Liberty School District
2023	#18
2022	#21
2021	#19
2019	#29
2018	#49
2017	#59
2016	#48
2015	#48
2014	#40
2013	#52
2012	#52

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58%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2023	58%	52%
2022	54%	52%
2021	55%	48%
2019	57%	59%
2018	54%	58%
2017	46%	57%
2016	48%	54%
2015	45%	53%
2014	54%	59%
2013	50%	58%
2012	48%	57%

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54%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2022	54%	52%
2021	56%	52%
2019	62%	56%
2018	54%	55%
2017	46%	54%
2016	48%	52%
2015	52%	53%
2014	58%	58%
2013	56%	58%
2012	56%	57%
2011	60%	62%

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54%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2022	54%	52%
2021	51%	51%

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77%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2023	77%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2021	82%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	77%	86%
2017	82%	83%
2016	77%	82%
2015	77%	79%
2014	72%	78%
2013	67%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2024	0.42	0.70
2023	0.39	0.70
2022	0.41	0.70
2021	0.40	0.70
2020	0.41	0.70
2019	0.41	0.70
2018	0.39	0.70
2017	0.39	0.70
2016	0.39	0.70
2015	0.40	0.70
2014	0.38	0.69
2013	0.37	0.69
2012	0.37	0.69
2011	0.41	0.69
2010	0.37	0.69
2009	0.35	0.69
2008	0.34	0.68
2007	0.34	0.67
2006	0.30	0.64
2005	0.34	0.65
2004	0.34	0.64
2003	0.32	0.63
2002	0.30	0.63
2001	0.31	0.62
2000	0.27	0.62
1999	0.22	0.61
1998	0.23	0.60
1997	0.25	0.60
1996	0.24	0.59
1995	0.26	0.58
1994	0.23	0.57
1993	0.23	0.57
1992	0.24	0.56
1991	0.23	0.55
1990	0.22	0.54
1989	0.22	0.53
1988	0.19	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2021	2%	3%
2009	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2024	11%	37%
2023	11%	37%
2022	11%	36%
2021	10%	35%
2020	13%	34%
2019	13%	34%
2018	11%	32%
2017	11%	32%
2016	10%	32%
2015	10%	31%
2014	8%	30%
2013	8%	29%
2012	8%	29%
2011	8%	28%
2010	6%	27%
2009	6%	26%
2008	6%	26%
2007	5%	25%
2006	2%	24%
2005	4%	23%
2004	3%	22%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	16%
1997	1%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	14%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2024	10%	21%
2023	9%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	10%	22%
2020	10%	22%
2019	10%	22%
2018	12%	22%
2017	12%	22%
2016	13%	23%
2015	13%	23%
2014	12%	23%
2013	13%	23%
2012	13%	23%
2011	14%	23%
2010	14%	24%
2009	13%	24%
2008	14%	24%
2007	16%	24%
2006	15%	24%
2005	15%	24%
2004	16%	24%
2003	16%	24%
2002	15%	25%
2001	14%	25%
2000	13%	25%
1999	11%	25%
1998	12%	25%
1997	13%	25%
1996	11%	25%
1995	12%	24%
1994	12%	24%
1993	12%	24%
1992	12%	24%
1991	12%	23%
1990	13%	24%
1989	13%	24%
1988	12%	24%

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% White

76%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2024	75%	35%
2023	77%	35%
2022	76%	36%
2021	76%	36%
2020	75%	37%
2019	75%	37%
2018	77%	39%
2017	77%	39%
2016	77%	39%
2015	76%	40%
2014	78%	41%
2013	78%	42%
2012	78%	42%
2011	75%	43%
2010	78%	45%
2009	79%	46%
2008	80%	47%
2007	79%	48%
2006	83%	50%
2005	80%	50%
2004	80%	51%
2003	81%	52%
2002	82%	52%
2001	82%	54%
2000	85%	55%
1999	88%	56%
1998	87%	57%
1997	86%	57%
1996	87%	58%
1995	86%	59%
1994	87%	60%
1993	87%	60%
1992	87%	61%
1991	87%	62%
1990	88%	63%
1989	87%	64%
1988	90%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2024	4%	4%
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,799 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,287 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2023	$16 MM	$166 MM
2022	$17 MM	$154 MM
2021	$16 MM	$166 MM
2020	$17 MM	$154 MM
2019	$20 MM	$151 MM
2018	$21 MM	$143 MM
2017	$15 MM	$136 MM
2016	$16 MM	$130 MM
2015	$15 MM	$132 MM
2014	$15 MM	$122 MM
2012	$14 MM	$118 MM
2011	$15 MM	$128 MM
2010	$15 MM	$132 MM
2009	$29 MM	$138 MM
2008	$18 MM	$179 MM
2007	$16 MM	$165 MM
2006	$13 MM	$125 MM
2005	$12 MM	$111 MM
2004	$11 MM	$105 MM
2003	$11 MM	$95 MM
2002	$9 MM	$96 MM
2001	$9 MM	$96 MM
2000	$8 MM	$91 MM
1999	$18 MM	$89 MM
1998	$9 MM	$81 MM
1997	$7 MM	$79 MM
1996	$7 MM	$73 MM
1995	$7 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2023	$22 MM	$163 MM
2022	$35 MM	$164 MM
2021	$22 MM	$163 MM
2020	$35 MM	$164 MM
2019	$20 MM	$155 MM
2018	$17 MM	$153 MM
2017	$16 MM	$132 MM
2016	$16 MM	$123 MM
2015	$18 MM	$140 MM
2014	$16 MM	$125 MM
2012	$14 MM	$121 MM
2011	$15 MM	$128 MM
2010	$18 MM	$140 MM
2009	$28 MM	$159 MM
2008	$17 MM	$169 MM
2007	$16 MM	$162 MM
2006	$13 MM	$146 MM
2005	$12 MM	$112 MM
2004	$11 MM	$112 MM
2003	$10 MM	$106 MM
2002	$8 MM	$102 MM
2001	$12 MM	$91 MM
2000	$16 MM	$88 MM
1999	$7 MM	$84 MM
1998	$7 MM	$79 MM
1997	$7 MM	$72 MM
1996	$7 MM	$72 MM
1995	$7 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,799

$12,026

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2023	$12,344	$13,452
2022	$12,694	$14,203
2021	$12,558	$13,731
2020	$12,694	$14,203
2019	$14,906	$13,737
2018	$14,656	$14,011
2017	$10,967	$14,826
2016	$11,148	$12,788
2015	$10,821	$11,888
2014	$10,196	$12,077
2012	$9,468	$12,051
2011	$10,473	$13,076
2010	$10,344	$11,888
2009	$19,679	$13,793
2008	$11,950	$17,784
2007	$10,567	$16,236
2006	$8,702	$12,292
2005	$8,396	$11,428
2004	$8,107	$11,474
2003	$7,625	$10,268
2002	$6,824	$10,355
2001	$7,223	$10,248
2000	$6,928	$9,668
1999	$14,968	$9,409
1998	$6,669	$7,880
1997	$5,478	$8,424
1995	$6,134	$6,715
1992	$5,663	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$17,287

$11,677

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty School District	Florida
2023	$16,673	$13,212
2022	$27,053	$15,154
2021	$16,961	$13,486
2020	$27,053	$15,154
2019	$15,480	$14,111
2018	$11,941	$14,989
2017	$11,394	$14,369
2016	$11,031	$12,045
2015	$12,233	$12,571
2014	$11,018	$12,287
2012	$9,762	$12,385
2011	$10,490	$13,005
2010	$11,693	$12,571
2009	$18,942	$15,882
2008	$11,373	$16,773
2007	$10,583	$15,907
2006	$8,700	$14,358
2005	$8,277	$11,593
2004	$7,701	$12,298
2003	$7,229	$11,532
2002	$6,436	$11,007
2001	$10,145	$9,672
2000	$12,902	$9,341
1999	$6,101	$8,851
1998	$5,341	$7,639
1997	$5,520	$7,635
1995	$6,082	$6,277
1992	$5,577	$6,693

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Best Liberty School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hosford Elementary Junior High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

16864 Ne Sr 65
Hosford, FL 32334
(850) 379-8480

Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

W. R. Tolar K-8 School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

14757 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2426

Gr: K-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Liberty Virtual Franchise

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275

Gr: 4-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #44.

Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

29841 Sw Liberty Wilderness Ca
Hosford, FL 32334
(850) 379-3973

Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: n/an/a

Liberty K12 Virtual

Add to Compare

12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Liberty Virtual Instruction Program

Add to Compare

12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 77% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Top 30%
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education